bullroarer

British  

/ ˈbʊlˌrɔːrə /

noun

1. a wooden slat attached to a thong that makes a roaring sound when the thong is whirled: used esp by native Australians in religious rites

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Example Sentences

Prosecutors said Pearse was the chief executive and Liu was a Java development engineer for a company called Bullroarer.

From Reuters

According to court papers, Bullroarer was affiliated with Tatto Inc, a company that purchased large numbers of mobile phone numbers to target with messages.

From Reuters

Yet apart from an interlude during which he comes forward to drum the stage, Mr. Kotche keeps to the dim rear, usually behind his heavily accessorized drum kit or another instrument, receding from focus even when he’s whirling a bullroarer overhead.

From New York Times

‘I am no good after all. There is not enough of the breed of Bandobras the Bullroarer in me: these howls freeze my blood. I don’t ever remember feeling so wretched.’

From Literature

‘But if you want to beat the Old Took,’ said Pippin, ‘I don’t see why we shouldn’t try and beat the Bullroarer.’

From Literature